Serrapilheira Training Program in Quantitative Biology and Ecology - 2024
Welcome to the Statistical Inference module of the Serrapilheira Training Program in Quantitative Biology and Ecology 2024. Statistical models are a useful tool to bridge theory and data. Why do ecologists fit statistical models? There are three main reasons: explore data, make inferences, and derive predictions.
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Our general goal is to provide appropriate conceptual foundations on statistical thinking in ecology. We will teach you basic tools needed to connect theory and hypothesis to data and show you additional paths you can take to further explore more advanced topics. There are two main steps in this endeavor: (i) the construction and fit of statistical models; and (ii) the inferences that can be made with and about the models.
Before the course starts, follow these instructions to install R and the necessary R packages in your computer, and also to recap the basics on R we’ll need to start.
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